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Entertainment Visas

Types of Entertainment Visas in the U.S.

Los Angeles Attorneys Trusted with O and P Visas Since 1975

The Law Offices of Michael M. Felix was originally founded as a boutique law firm that specialized exclusively in obtaining O and P Visas for foreign-born entertainers and their essential support personnel. For over 15 years, our Los Angeles firm was and still is one of the only immigration law firms in the United States to obtain thousands of O and P Visas for musicians, music groups and their essential support personnel annually. Since becoming established, the Law Offices of Michael M. Felix has worked on thousands of O and P Visas for entertainers, athletes, athletic instructors and other business professionals who perform services and functions in all aspects of the entertainment, athletic and business industries.

Are you involved in the entertainment industry? Let us help you find the right visa for your needs. Call our Los Angeles office today for your free consultation at (562) 445-4870!

Helping You Obtain the Right Visa

The Law Offices of Michael M. Felix has obtained O and P Visas for:

Our firm has had the distinct pleasure of serving O and P Visa beneficiaries from countries such as Mexico, Canada, England, Australia, Colombia, Germany, The Netherlands, South Korea, China, Argentina, Spain, India, and France. As such, our firm has one of the highest approval ratings in O and P Visas for musicians, music groups and their essential support personnel in the United States. We have one of the highest approval ratings in O and P Visas because the attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael M. Felix have extensive experience and specialized knowledge in working with the finite details and issues that arise in obtaining these types of visas.

Find out if you are eligible to apply for an O or P Visa. Contact our office today at (562) 445-4870 for your free consultation!

About O Visa Petitions

Are you a foreign-born individual actor, singer, musician, athlete, business professional, science expert, or education expert? If so, you may be eligible for an O-1 Visa. An O-1 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa for principal individuals who possess extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics. The O-1 Visa is also available for principal individuals who have a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture and television industry. Our firm is highly specialized in obtaining O-1 Visas for various individuals in the entertainment, business, and athletic industries. In addition, our firm can help you obtain an O-2 Visa for an essential supporting individual who will be accompanying you to the United States as an integral part of your employment activity. Our attorneys can help you obtain O-1, O-2 and O-3 Visa classifications for:

  • O-1A: Individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics
  • O-1B: Individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts
  • O-1B: Individuals with extraordinary achievement in the motion picture and/or television industries
  • O-2: Individuals who will accompany an O-1 individual as an essential support personnel
  • O-3: Individuals who are spouses or children of O-1 and O-2 individuals

The Law Offices of Michael M. Felix has obtained thousands of O-1 Visas for numerous principal musicians, actors, directors, comedians, MMA fighters, and professional tennis instructors. Our firm has also obtained hundreds of O-2 Visas for numerous technical and musical support personnel. As such, we have developed positive working relationships with all parties involved such as SAG-AFTRA, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA), the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and various others.

We take the time to thoroughly review each qualification for any and every O-1, O-2 and O-3 individual before submitting any paperwork to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. Our attorneys are also knowledgeable in all aspects surrounding the consular process for O-1, O-2, and O-3 individuals. The O Visa process is a very detailed, multi-step, complicated process, one that truly requires an attorney with specialized knowledge in these types of visas.

About P Visa Petitions

Are you a music or other entertainment group, professional or amateur athletic group or athlete? If so, you may be eligible for a P-1 Visa. The P-1A Visa is a temporary work visa for entertainment groups, athletic groups, and athletes that permits you to perform and/or compete at events in the United States. In addition, our firm can help you obtain a P-1S Visa for an essential supporting individual and/or group who will be accompanying you to the United States as an essential part of your events and/or competitions. Our attorneys can help you obtain P-1, P-1S and P-4 Visa classifications for:

  • P-1A: Individual athlete or athletic group
  • P-1B: Members of an internationally recognized entertainment group
  • P-1S: Individual essential support personnel
  • P-4: Individuals who are spouses or children of P-1 individuals

As mentioned above, the Law Offices of Michael M. Felix has obtained thousands of P-1 Visas for internationally recognized entertainment groups and athletes. Our firm has also obtained hundreds of P-1S Visas for essential support personnel. As such, our attorneys are very knowledgeable in the finite details surrounding P-1 and P-1S Visas and will take the time to thoroughly review all aspects of your case.

Throughout the years of obtaining P-1 and P-1S Visas, our attorneys have obtained and maintained positive working relationships with all parties involved such as SAG-AFTRA, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA), the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and various others.

We take the time to thoroughly review each qualification for any and every P-1 and P-1S groups and individuals before submitting any paperwork to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. Our attorneys are also knowledgeable in all aspects surrounding the consular process for P-1 and P-1S groups and individuals.

Call our office today for your free consultation with a knowledgeable attorney at (562) 445-4870.

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